A hurdler who was on BU’s track and field team from 2017-21 alleged that Sanders tried to convert her from a short-distance hurdler to a long-distance hurdler. After the hurdler tried to protest the switch, Sanders accused them of “having no confidence” and told them “to see a psychiatrist,” the hurdler said.
They added there was an element of “body shaming,” as Sanders would tell them that they “did not look like a short sprinter.”
Eventually, the switch from short distance to long distance became too much to handle.
“I couldn’t say no,” the hurdler said. “That ended up putting a big toll on my body and I had a pretty bad hip injury that required surgery after I graduated, and it was really accelerated by the workouts I did because I just really wasn’t designed to be a longer runner.”
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Calling BS on this athletes account. She complained that he tried to switch her main event from the 100H to the 400H. She most likely sucked at the 100H and was slow, then didn't want to train hard for the 400H.
Other kids complained and said they couldn't transfer. Complete BS. It is easier than ever to transfer. Kids complained that if they didn't get picked by another school that they may not have a scholarship next semester at BU, which is the NCAA rules.
Sounds like a bunch of entitled whiners at BU.